How to improve disabled access in sydney trains?

Question

How to improve disabled access in sydney trains?

Answer 1

Well, in New York City, almost the entire subway system is accessible to those with physical disabilities in the form of elevators to provide access to the the station fare area and platform.

A physically disable passenger can access the subway station elevator at street level and it takes them to the mezzanine level (fare area) of the station. Once the passenger pays the fare, in this case half of the full fare of $2 ($1 for those over 65 years of age and/or physically disable), he or she can take a second elevator from the mezzanine to the platform.

In some section of the city were passenger can't access the station because there are no elevators or are too far away from the nearest subway line all together, the Transit Authority provides a para-transit bus line that carries passenger to and from places they want to go.

The regional commuter railway system is also accessible to the disable, either with ramps to the station houses or elevators to the platform at stations that have no station houses.

The same system can be used in Sydney to improve passenger access for the disable. Ramps and/or elevators could be added to station, if not installed. Disable passenger and/or the elderly can pay half fare, rather that paying full fare on the trains and also, create a para-transit bus system for those who can't ride the train or are living too far away to the nearest train station.

I hope this information is very helpful.

Good luck

Native New York and subway commuter.